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His mission is to maintain the best of the House’s respected production protocols while integrating new technologies to ensure its stature and competitive edge in the future. \r\n\r\nAlthough Bollinger’s popular non-vintage Special Cuvée reflects its style and sensibility, the House specializes in vintage Champagnes, among them, the classic, prestige Grande Année (also available in Rosé); R.D., which ages under cork and on lees even longer than Grande Année; Vieille Vignes Françaises, its prestige Blanc de Noirs cuvée; and the exquisite Coteaux Champenois La Côte aux Enfants.  All Bollinger sparkling wines are muscular and complex, with a full-bodied character that is all its own.","products":[{"product_id":"france-champagne-na-bollinger-grande-annee-rose","title":"Bollinger, Grande Annee Rose","description":"The 2002 Brut Rose La Grande Annee is a beautifully detailed, subtle wine. 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